Alexandra Evnin

Sommelier, Wine Club Manager

Alex is a certified sommelier and works at Leon & Son Wine and Spirits, where she runs the wine club and assists with buying activities. She graduated from the Cornell Hotel School, where she concentrated in Food & Beverage and minored in Viticulture & Enology- studying wine from both the service side and the agricultural/production side. Alex grew up in Napa Valley/ Bay Area, where it’s hard to be for long and not find your way into wine. She has come to love how wine intersects culture, history, nature, and agriculture, and also brings people together. Whether you want to learn about wine fundamentals, take a deep dive into a region, or would like assistance in curating wines for an event- she is there to help facilitate the best guest experience!

Susan Ellis

Sommelier/Educator/Retail Consultant

I'm a former investment banker who is now a Certified Sommelier, Educator, and Retail Consultant. I moved into wine full time after falling in love with the nerdy aspects - the different soils and the way the sunlight hits the vines. My passion in teaching - helping people express what they like and what they don't like in wines, and watching people have that "a-ha" moment when they learn something new or discover a new favorite wine!

Nicolas Capron-Manieux

Sommelier, Writer

Born and raised in New York City, Nicolas began his journey at the International Culinary Center in Manhattan, where he worked and studied under Master Sommeliers. He applied his knowledge as he learned his trade in many of the city' most celebrated dining rooms, including Pasquale Jones, Upland, and COTE Korean Steakhouse. Today he runs his own consulting and events company, NCM Sommelier Services, writes a Substack, Word to the Wine, and brings his expertise to Night Inn!